AtariAge and Pixels Past are proud to announce that Matthew
Bowman is the winner of the Redemption 5200 Label Contest!
Matthew's distinctive,
eye-catching labels will make the Redemption 5200 controller
adapters complete. For his efforts, Matthew wins a Redemption
5200 controller adapter, a $50 AtariAge
Store Credit, and $50 in cash!

Congratulations to Matthew Bowman and to everyone
who submitted the many wonderful entries we received!

As any fans of the Atari 5200 are acutely aware, the standard controllers
Atari shipped with the 5200 are lacking in several areas. The largest
problem is that they are prone to failure, and it's difficult to find
5200 controllers that are 100% functioning. The second problem is that
even when you find yourself in the company of working 5200 controllers
they are not the greatest controllers to actually use whe you want to
enjoy games. The analog joystick is non-centering, making it difficult
to maintain accurate control in many games, and the fire buttons are uncomfortable
and awkward to use.

To help remedy these problems, AtariAge and Pixels
Past have created a new product called Redemption 5200
that will allow you to use 2600, 7800, Sega SMS/Genesis, and PC controllers
on the Atari 5200. An Atari 2600 or 7800 controller will work with the
vast majority of 5200 games, allowing you to enjoy the many great games
on this system without fighting the poorly designed Atari controllers.
However, before we start selling Redemption 5200, we need some labels!

This is where you come in--AtariAge and Pixels Past are sponsoring a
contest to design three labels for Redemption 5200. Why three? There are
three versions of Redemption 5200, supporting three types of controllers:

Atari 2600 / Sega (SMS and Genesis)

Atari 7800

PC Controller

Each of the three labels will be similar, but will sport some differences
so each version of Redemption 5200 can be easily distinguished.

Think you have what it takes? Then please read the following requirements
and guidelines before getting started. The contest ends at Midnight
(CST), Sunday, October 19th, 2003! Redemptoin 5200 can be pre-ordered
through the AtariAge
Store for a 10% discount if you place your order before the contest
is over!

Since the Redemption 5200 uses a standard Atari 5200 cartridge shell
as a housing, the submitted labels need to be the same size as a standard
Atari 5200 label. For your labels to be considered, please understand
these guidelines and conditions. Any questions may be directed to editor@atariage.com:

You are Submitting THREE Designs! - Please keep
in mind that you are designing three unique labels for this contest.
The labels should be similar in nature, but need to be distinguished
from each other in a few different areas (detailed below). There are
three different models of the Redemption 5200. One that allows use
of 2600 and Sega SMS/Genesis controllers, another that allows use
of 7800 controllers, and another that allows use of PC controllers.

General Considerations - What we are looking for
are relatively clean label designs that clearly identify these "cartridges"
as Redemption 5200 controller adapters. Given two label designs that
are relatively equal in all areas, except one is cluttered and another
is clean, we will choose the cleaner design. It's also important that
someone looking at the label can quickly discern which version of
the Redemption 5200 they are spying.

Redemption 5200 - This text must be featured prominently
on the labels.

Version - Each of the three label designs needs
to feature text highlighting each version of the Redemption 5200.
Each of the three versions needs to include the appropriate text
below:

Atari 2600 / Sega

Atari 7800

PC Controller

Controller Port Identification - At the bottom
of the label you must include text that identifies the two controller
ports for each Redemption 5200 model. The 5200 controller port is
always on the left, while the right controller port varies depending
on the Redemption 5200 model: Atari 2600/Sega, Atari 7800, PC Controller.

Artwork - This is one area where you can most differentiate
your label designs from that of other entries. Given the label designs
are for a hardware product, the artwork should be relevant to the
subject matter, and be relatively serious in nature. We encourage
you to use the artwork to help distinguish each Redemption 5200 product.
For instance, you might use an image of a CX-40 Atari 2600 Joystick
for the 2600 model, a 7800 controller for the 7800 model, and so forth.
Or you might use a different background color. Or use several visual
cues. Use your imagination!

Clearly Legible Text - All text on your labels must be clearly
legible at the size the labels will be printed (see below for actual
dimensions). Please keep this important consideration in mind while
you are designing your labels.

Multiple Submissions - While we will gladly accept multiple
submissions, we ask that each set of labels be unique from your any
previous submissions in some significant fashion. We reserve the right
to reject labels that differ only in color or some other minor attribute
from previous entries. We will gladly replace previous submissions
with new entries if you so request.

Use of Copyrighted Images - If you use any copyrighted images,
you must seek permission from the copyright holder before using that
image as part of your label. Likewise, any labels that use artwork
from a previously submitted label will be rejected.

Permission to Reprint - By submitting an entry (or entries)
to this contest, you agree to allow AtariAge and/or Pixels Past to
reproduce your submission(s) without your having to grant permission
or receiving compensation for the right to do so.

Labels should be saved in a non-lossy image format such as PNG, TIFF,
PCX, or BMP. If you need to save your image using JPEG for
some reason, please use a minimal amount of compression. In order for
the label to look good when printed, it should be saved at at 200dpi
or better. Vector artwork is even better if you're using a program
such as Adobe Illustrator, as these files will print at the printer's
highest resolution. If you are concerned about large file sizes you can
drop us a line before mailing
the file, but generally anything under 10MB will not be a problem.

Please take care to make sure your labels are proportioned correctly.
You may download these graphics to assist in this effort:

Please do not send your labels already attached to these templates, they
are provided only to help you properly frame your labels. We will shrink
and crop your labels to the correct size and place it on the templates
for inclusion on this page where others may view them.

Actual label sizes when printed are 3 3/8" x 2 3/4".If
you have artwork that goes to the edge of the label, you will also need
a 1/4" bleed around the edges. This bleed isn't
necessary for the contest, but if your label designs are chosen as the
winner it will be necessary in order to print the labels.

Label submissions and questions about the contest must be sent to editor@atariage.com.
We will post submissions publicly on this page as we receive them. The
contest may also be discussed in our Contests Forum.